Nuclear major Constellation has been awarded more than $1 billion in combined contracts by the US General Services Administration to supply power to more than 13 government agencies and perform energy savings and conservation measures at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region. Constellation’s retail subsidiaries will provide the services to the GSA.
Under a 10-year, $840 million contract, the largest in GSA award in history, Constellation will supply the GSA with more than 1 million MWh annually, beginning in 2025. Some of the power will come from investments Constellation will make to increase plant output, known as “uprates.”
Joe Dominguez, Constellation president and CEO, commented: “For many decades … nuclear energy was excluded from many corporate and government sustainable energy procurements. Not anymore. This agreement is another powerful example of how things have changed. Under this agreement, the United States government joins Microsoft and other entities to support continued investment in reliable nuclear energy that will allow Constellation to relicense and extend the lives of these critical assets. In combination with the Crane restart announced previously, Constellation and its partners will add approximately 1100 MW of 24/7 clean energy by 2028.”
“This historic procurement locks in a cost-competitive, reliable supply of nuclear energy over a 10-year period, accelerating progress toward a carbon-free energy future while protecting taxpayers against future price hikes,” said GSA administrator Robin Carnahan. “We’re demonstrating how the federal government can join major corporate clean energy buyers in spurring new nuclear energy capacity.” The energy will be supplied to a number of large government organisations, including the GSA, the Social Security Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Constellation was also awarded a $172 million Energy Savings Performance Contract to perform energy savings and conservation measures at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region. The work will include LED lighting, weatherisation, window inserts and replacements and new and upgraded HVAC and building control equipment to improve energy efficiency, decrease emissions; and save on energy costs at various government buildings located in Washington, DC.
Project construction is scheduled to begin imminently and will continue for 42 months. Constellation will provide preventive maintenance services as well as ongoing training to GSA personnel to help ensure the newly renovated facilities maximise energy efficiency and cost-savings efforts.
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